Home Sweet Home

March 18, 2014

A day lost but a sense of excitement gained once again. Finally reached Manila and absolutely love it. Ate Doyet and Ate Vicky were kind enough to pick me up and endure the 2 hour drive home with me. I become nostalgic. Although I left the Philippines 31 years ago, I still feel a tremendous closeness and attachment to this place. I feel like I’m “home”. The bustle of the streets are different from the hustle and bustle of San Francisco/New York. Maybe it’s the excitement that I feel when thinking about seeing my family and meeting new additions to the clan. Or eating the missed foods of my culture. Iba talaga pag lutong Pinas. I have to admit though that I’m most excited to be in an environment that will help me reconnect with myself. Come back to the States anew. There is a sense of longing to be rejuvenated by the subconscious familiarity that I have been craving. The sweetness of my family and the loving feeling that I have already experienced here has been unmatched. A sense of pride of my culture of caring and amazing heritage. I’m going to put the electronics away for a bit and take this time to reconnect with my wonderful family and my city.